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Inubosaki Lighthouse

Chiba · Choshi · Architecture

Japanese name: 犬吠埼灯台

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Inubosaki Lighthouse
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WHAT TO DOInubosaki Lighthouse

Designed by the British engineer Richard Brunton from 193,000 Japanese-made bricks, and still in service.

WHEREChiba

Hokuso · Choshi

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Overview

Designed by the British engineer Richard Brunton from 193,000 Japanese-made bricks, and still in service.

About this place

Inubōsaki Lighthouse (犬吠埼燈台, Inubōsaki tōdai) is a lighthouse on Cape Inubō, in the city of Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is notable as one of the few lighthouses whose original lens was a first order Fresnel lens, the strongest type of Fresnel lens. It is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. The lighthouse is located within the borders of the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1874 Architect / artist：Richard Brunton Highlights / collection：Brick lighthouse, 99-step spiral staircase Genre：Architecture

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